64424 ZIP Code — Bethany, MO

Harrison County, Missouri

ZIP code 64424 is located in Bethany, Missouri, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 166.62 square miles and serves a population of 3,806 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 660.

About ZIP code 64424

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $53,552. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

3,806

population

166.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bethany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64481 Ridgeway (7.8 mi) 64471 New Hampton (8.3 mi) 64636 Coffey (11.2 mi) 64467 Martinsville (11.7 mi) 64670 Pattonsburg (15.9 mi) 64442 Eagleville (16.1 mi) 64647 Jameson (16.7 mi) 64657 Mc Fall (16.7 mi) 64441 Denver (17.6 mi) 64402 Albany (17.9 mi) 64426 Blythedale (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,806
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	166.62 sq mi
Water area	0.98 sq mi
Latitude	40.2656
Longitude	-94.0215
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	660

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	58.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	10.2%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,806

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$53,552

Median household income

$24,670

Per capita income

$119,000

Median home value

$619

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

1,385

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

106

159

5–9

170

163

10–14

174

15–19

20–24

194

25–34

208

199

35–44

212

152

45–54

162

125

55–59

134

172

60–64

183

238

65–74

255

115

75–84

122

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	958	25.2%
18 and over	2,848	74.8%
65 and over	925	24.3%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Black or African American 2.1%

Two or more races 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,611	94.2%
Black or African American	79	2.1%
Two or more races	61	1.6%
Asian	31	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	29	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.5%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	58.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	10.2%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
Median income	$53,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 30.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,000
Median rent / month	$619
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	24.0%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.4%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	718	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	128	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	155	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	456	31.3%
Households with children under 18	387	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	539	37.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	13.5%
Married	53.7%	47.1%
Separated	2.3%	6.9%
Widowed	1.8%	16.5%
Divorced	17.6%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	10.2%
Kindergarten	48	5.1%
Elementary school	564	59.9%
High school	147	15.6%
College / grad school	87	9.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.0%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Construction 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Professional & management 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	9.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	117	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,600	94.6%
Spanish	15	0.4%
Other Indo-European	15	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,733	98.1%
Born in same state	3,722	97.8%
Born in different state	2,687	70.6%
Foreign born	11	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	73	1.9%
Not a US citizen	48	65.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	546	14.3%
Italian	459	12.1%
French	308	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	176	4.6%
Irish	21	0.6%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	88.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64424

What city is ZIP code 64424 in?

ZIP code 64424 is primarily assigned to Bethany, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64424 in?

ZIP code 64424 falls within Harrison County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 64424 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 64424 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64424?

16% of residents in ZIP code 64424 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64424?

The median home value in ZIP code 64424 is $119,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 64424?

ZIP code 64424 has an estimated population of 3,806 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 64424 in?

ZIP code 64424 observes the CST timezone.